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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.62, 48,402.18 and 19,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.62, 48,402.18 and 19,159.14 is: 26,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.62 : 48,402.18 = 19,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.62/48,402.18 = 19,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.62x = 48,402.18 × 19,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.62x = 927,344,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,344,142.93/35,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.18

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